CISI UK Regulation - The Regulatory Environment
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1. What significant legislative act was published by the UK government in 2022
regarding financial services? - ANSWER The Financial Services and
Markets Bill.
2. When did the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 receive Royal
Assent? - ANSWER June 2023.
3. What are the main objectives of the Financial Services and Markets Act
2023? - ANSWER To provide powers to HM Treasury, the PRA, and the
FCA to overhaul the UK regulatory regime and to focus on long-term growth
and international competitiveness.
4. What is the phased implementation approach mentioned in the context of
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER The revoking of
retained EU law relating to financial services will occur in a phased manner
by the PRA and the FCA.
,5. What are the Edinburgh Reforms? - ANSWER A package of reforms to
financial services regulation published by HM Treasury in December 2022,
aimed at creating an open, sustainable, and technology-driven financial
services sector.
6. What is one of the main reforms included in the Edinburgh Reforms? -
ANSWER Replacing PRIIPs rules.
7. What is the purpose of the consultations published by the FCA in 2022 and
2023? - ANSWER To discuss parts of the regulatory regime that fall
within its rules and guidance.
8. How many consultation papers had the FCA published by the time of the
workbook's publication? - ANSWER Five consultation papers.
9. What was the focus of the first consultation paper published by the FCA in
July 2022? - ANSWER The equities market.
10.What was the focus of the second consultation paper published in
September 2022? - ANSWER The trading venue perimeter.
11.What did the third consultation paper published in July 2023 address? -
ANSWER The framework for a UK consolidated tape for bonds.
12.What was the focus of the fourth consultation paper published in December
2023? - ANSWER Transparency for bond and derivative markets.
,13.What was the focus of the fifth consultation paper published in December
2023? - ANSWER Commodity derivatives.
14.What does the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 allow regarding EU
retained laws? - ANSWER It allows for the revocation of retained EU law
relating to financial services.
15.What is the new secondary objective introduced by the Financial Services
and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER To ensure a greater focus on long-
term growth and international competitiveness.
16.What did HM Treasury publish in March 2023 regarding the SM&CR? -
ANSWER A call for evidence on the legislative framework of the SM&CR.
17.What is the SM&CR? - ANSWER The Senior Managers and Certification
Regime.
18.What is one of the goals of the joint discussion paper published by the FCA
and the PRA? - ANSWER To review the regulatory aspects of the SM&CR
framework.
19.What is the significance of the new remit letters for the PRA and the FCA? -
ANSWER They provide clear, targeted recommendations on growth and
international competitiveness.
, 20.What is the expected outcome of the Edinburgh Reforms and the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER To set the UK regulatory
agenda and focus for a number of years.
21.What is the timeline for the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2023 to come into effect? - ANSWER Some provisions came into
effect in August 2023, with the remaining provisions effective on 1 January
2024.
22.What is the aim of the Wholesale Markets Review mentioned in the context
of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER To
implement the outcome of the Future Regulatory Framework review.
23.What new objective was added to regulators under the Financial Services
and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER To promote the international
competitiveness and growth of the UK economy, particularly its financial
services sector.
24.What was the focus of the independent review into investment research? -
ANSWER How investment research adds to the effectiveness of UK
capital markets.
25.What alternative method has the FCA published for firms to pay for
research? - ANSWER Payment optionality, which allows 'bundling' of
execution and research costs.
Verified Multiple Choice and Conceptual Actual
Emended Exam Questions With Reviewed 100%
Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
1. What significant legislative act was published by the UK government in 2022
regarding financial services? - ANSWER The Financial Services and
Markets Bill.
2. When did the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 receive Royal
Assent? - ANSWER June 2023.
3. What are the main objectives of the Financial Services and Markets Act
2023? - ANSWER To provide powers to HM Treasury, the PRA, and the
FCA to overhaul the UK regulatory regime and to focus on long-term growth
and international competitiveness.
4. What is the phased implementation approach mentioned in the context of
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER The revoking of
retained EU law relating to financial services will occur in a phased manner
by the PRA and the FCA.
,5. What are the Edinburgh Reforms? - ANSWER A package of reforms to
financial services regulation published by HM Treasury in December 2022,
aimed at creating an open, sustainable, and technology-driven financial
services sector.
6. What is one of the main reforms included in the Edinburgh Reforms? -
ANSWER Replacing PRIIPs rules.
7. What is the purpose of the consultations published by the FCA in 2022 and
2023? - ANSWER To discuss parts of the regulatory regime that fall
within its rules and guidance.
8. How many consultation papers had the FCA published by the time of the
workbook's publication? - ANSWER Five consultation papers.
9. What was the focus of the first consultation paper published by the FCA in
July 2022? - ANSWER The equities market.
10.What was the focus of the second consultation paper published in
September 2022? - ANSWER The trading venue perimeter.
11.What did the third consultation paper published in July 2023 address? -
ANSWER The framework for a UK consolidated tape for bonds.
12.What was the focus of the fourth consultation paper published in December
2023? - ANSWER Transparency for bond and derivative markets.
,13.What was the focus of the fifth consultation paper published in December
2023? - ANSWER Commodity derivatives.
14.What does the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 allow regarding EU
retained laws? - ANSWER It allows for the revocation of retained EU law
relating to financial services.
15.What is the new secondary objective introduced by the Financial Services
and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER To ensure a greater focus on long-
term growth and international competitiveness.
16.What did HM Treasury publish in March 2023 regarding the SM&CR? -
ANSWER A call for evidence on the legislative framework of the SM&CR.
17.What is the SM&CR? - ANSWER The Senior Managers and Certification
Regime.
18.What is one of the goals of the joint discussion paper published by the FCA
and the PRA? - ANSWER To review the regulatory aspects of the SM&CR
framework.
19.What is the significance of the new remit letters for the PRA and the FCA? -
ANSWER They provide clear, targeted recommendations on growth and
international competitiveness.
, 20.What is the expected outcome of the Edinburgh Reforms and the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER To set the UK regulatory
agenda and focus for a number of years.
21.What is the timeline for the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2023 to come into effect? - ANSWER Some provisions came into
effect in August 2023, with the remaining provisions effective on 1 January
2024.
22.What is the aim of the Wholesale Markets Review mentioned in the context
of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER To
implement the outcome of the Future Regulatory Framework review.
23.What new objective was added to regulators under the Financial Services
and Markets Act 2023? - ANSWER To promote the international
competitiveness and growth of the UK economy, particularly its financial
services sector.
24.What was the focus of the independent review into investment research? -
ANSWER How investment research adds to the effectiveness of UK
capital markets.
25.What alternative method has the FCA published for firms to pay for
research? - ANSWER Payment optionality, which allows 'bundling' of
execution and research costs.
